I have a slight obsession with

Don't get it twisted, my favorite fast food will ALWAYS be Chick-fil-A... but one hill I will die on is that McDonald's has the best fountain Coke in the game. I don't know what the secret is, but it's extra bubbly and far superior. While pregnant, I joked that my daughter just might come out with McDonald's Coke running through her veins. It was quite literally the only thing that got me through those excruciating nine months of pregnancy, and for that... I owe it my life. 

mcdonald's coke

I live for

Summer is my favorite season & Western NY has some of the best there are to offer! When winter rolls around, you'll find me planning my next trip south as soon as the snow falls. I swear I am a southern belle at heart, who happened to be born in the sweetest town north of the Mason-Dixon. One day, I dream of finding a cute little southern town to call home (that I hopefully love equally as much as my current one!) Until then, I plan to keep traveling until I find it!

sunshine & summer

I met my handsomE Husband

On September 26, 2015, I captured a wedding & met the most strikingly-handsome, kind-hearted groomsman: Jesse Bryerton. In the middle of bridal portraits, I secretly gushed to his sister (the bride) about how cute I thought he was! I even joked around asking if Jesse happened to be searching for a wife. Little did I know, I was asking if my future husband was looking for me all along. Moral of the story: Shoot your shot, ladies. You never know when you might out-kick your coverage & wind up convincing them to marry you!

shooting a wedding

my mother is one of

If you look up the word "selfless" in a dictionary, you will find this woman's picture. Never in my life have I met someone as amazing as Kathy Neckers. She single-handedly transformed my childhood backyard into a venue and made every last wedding dream of mine come true. She supported me for nine months as I endured a VERY unkind pregnancy, and now continues to help raise my daughter as the best memaw in the world! She is my favorite person ever & I would never be where I am today without her constant love and support. 

my best friends

we live in a quaint little

Jesse & I bought our very first home the same year we got married! I always dreamed of having a fixer-upper to make my own, and as it turns out, DIY projects look way more fun on TV than they are in real life. (Most of them are more like DI-WHYYYYY?!?!... if you know what I mean) Regardless, our little house located right in my hometown has become one of my favorite places. As a work-from-home mom & business owner, it truly is my happy place!

fixer upper

I deeply appreciate a

At this point, I am almost positive I could single-handedly produce a sitcom script with all the ridiculous things that happen to me on a daily basis. A great sense of humor has become my go-to coping mechanism when faced with even the most serious of circumstances. Laughing truly is my favorite form of cardio. (JK, it's my only form of cardio)

good sense of humor

my favorite city is

Romantic, historic & southern. Is there really anything better? This place is a photographer's paradise: cobblestone streets, Spanish moss, historic plantations, and some of the best food you will EVER eat! I won't even think twice about shooting a session or wedding in this city. Not to mention it's where Jesse & I got engaged. This place will forever have my heart!

charleston, sc

You can usually find me whistling the

At the risk of y'all thinking I am completely out of my mind, I will proceed to admit that the tune is usually the Jurassic Park theme song. And, admittedly, I have only seen the original movie once. I whistle this song so often, that it has become an inside joke between Jesse & I. As a surprise on our wedding day, I walked down the aisle to The Piano Guys rendition of this melody. Annnd we all cried our eyes out. (If you think I'm crazy, I dare you to YouTube that version right now! It's tear-jerkingly beautiful!) 

song stuck in my head